For the purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The words “shall,” “will” and “must” are always mandatory and not merely directory.
ACCESS PROGRAMMING. A show or program that airs on the Government Access Channel.
APPOINTED OFFICERS. Those persons appointed by the City Council to serve in an advisory capacity on its boards, commissions, or committees.
CABLECAST. Programming (exclusive of broadcast signals) carried on a cable television system.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Consists of the scheduled meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, including the Guthrie Public Works Authority, and any special City Council meeting.
CITY OF GUTHRIE or CITY. A municipal political subdivision of the State of Oklahoma.
ELECTED OFFICIALS. Those persons duly elected by the citizens of the city to serve as the local governing body.
FEDERAL ACCESS STATUTE. Section 531 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL. The municipal government access channel on the cable system which is reserved for city-approved uses.
(Ord. 3099, passed 2-19-02; Am. Ord. 3130, passed 3-2-04)